Bitter Primaries May Undercut GOP Senate Hopes in 3 States
- 12:59 PM — May 29 —
- Source: Life Insurance Selling
In Pennsylvania, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's choice to challenge Casey finished an embarrassing third in the April primary. Read More
Beryl leaves many without power
- 8:17 AM — May 29 —
- Source: The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
6:18 a.m. Jacksonville police say the Mathews bridge will be closed today due to "weather-related" issues. Read More
No Tea Party Rebellion Brewing In Florida
- 9:04 AM — May 24 —
- Source: The Huffington Post - Local
Florida Rep. Connie Mack has a sizable lead in the state's Republican primary for Senate, and he's evenly matched against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, a poll out Thursday says. Read More
Medicare and the $500 billion bogeyman
- 7:06 AM — May 21 —
- Source: The Kicker - Columbia Journalism Review
Republicans and their allies are dusting off an old $500 billion deception about Medicare, trying once more to scare seniors into voting their way. Read More
Two-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has rarely had to break a sweat amid GOP fray
- 2:54 PM — May 19 —
- Source: The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson showed some signs of being a candidate for reelection last week - but he was prodded by President Obama's evolution on gay marriage and an outside group's TV ad rather than by the feuding Republicans who are seeking his seat. Read More
Weldon makes late entry into Florida GOP race to unseat U.S. Sen. Nelson
- 5:23 PM — May 18 —
- Source: The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
With a late announcement that sounds like he's running against President Obama rather than trying to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, former Republican Space Coast Congressman Dave Weldon launched a Senate bid today. Read More
World soybean customers look to U.S. for supply
- 11:24 AM — May 16 —
- Source: Pork Magazine
There are going to be more soybeans grown across the United States this year, but that increase likely will not keep up with demand due to disappointing production in Argentina and Brazil. Read More
Senator Calls House Bill on NASA Manned Spaceflight 'Silly,' 'Anti-competitive'
- 12:51 PM — May 15 —
- Source: TMCnet
Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida has finally hit the ground running for NASA's Commercial Crew program. Read More
Romney, Obama Medicare Plans Trigger Analysis; Sen. Nelson Faces Health Law Attack Ads
- 9:40 AM — May 15 —
- Source: Kaiser Health News
The New York Times analyzes the specifics of the Medicare plans advanced by GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. Read More
Morning CheckUp: May 15, 2012
- 7:19 AM — May 15 —
- Source: Think Progress
"Last year, 52 percent of all employers offered domestic partner health benefits, with the percentage varying widely by region and industry, according to a nationally representative sample of about 3,000 employers surveyed by benefit consultant Mercer. That's up from 31 percent in 2010."Read More
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